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Future Simple Verb Tense Chart

The structure of the future simple verb tense is outlined in the chart:

Subject
+
+
-
-
-
Will
-
Verb in the base form
 

How to build sentences using the future simple verb tense.

  1. The auxiliary verb "will" is used with the future simple verb tense.

  2. The base form of the main verb is always used.

  3. For negative sentences "not" is added between the auxiliary verb "will" and the main verb. See chart.

  4. For questions the auxiliary verb "will" comes before the subject. See chart.

Positive Sentences

Subject

+

Auxiliary Verb "will"

+

Main Verb

+

Continue the Sentence

I, We, They, You,  He, She, It
Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns
Uncountable Nouns

+

will

+

base form of the verb

+

 

Examples:

  • I will be at school to today.
  • They will go to the doctor tomorrow.
  • My dog will come home this evening.
  • Your coffee will be cold if you don't drink it.
  • The girls will be home at ten.

Negative Sentences

Subject

+

Auxiliary Verb "will"

+

Not

+

Main Verb

+

Continue the Sentence

I, We, They, You, He, She, It
Plural Nouns
Singular Nouns
Uncountable Nouns

+

will

+

not

+

base form of the verb

+

-

Examples:

  • I will not be at school to today.
  • They will not go to the doctor tomorrow.
  • My dog will not come home this evening.
  • Your coffee will not be hot if you don't drink it.
  • The girls will not be home at ten o'clock.

Questions

Auxiliary Verb "will"

+

Subject

+

Main Verb

+

Continue the Sentence

Will

+

I, we, they, you, he, she, it
plural nouns
singular nouns
uncountable nouns

+

base form of the verb

+

-

Examples:

  • Will I have time to go to the store?
  • Will you be home next week?
  • Will your friends help you clean your room latter?
  • Will there be hot water when I come home tonight?
  • Will someone buy some milk and cheese?